Yes but it is expensive

Richard P. Rand, MD answers: Can Botox treat hyperhidrosis?

Can Botox treat hyperhidrosis? Is this Botox hyperhidrosis treatment approved by the FDA or just experimental?


Richard P. Rand, MD
13 months ago
By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Hyperhydrosis can be treated by Botox but it takes much more than for facial wrinkles and added up over years, you are looking at a very expensive proposition.

Endoscopic surgery in the chest can cut sympathetic nerves and help with the palm sweating permanently.

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A: Botox is FDA approved for sweating

Stella Desyatnikova, MD
12 months ago
By Stella Desyatnikova, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

I would like to make a small correction: Botox is actually FDA approved to treat hyperhydrosis - excessive underarm sweating. In many cases, insurance will cover this procedure, therefore minimizing the cost to subscribers. Considering this, and how safe, simple and effective this procedure is, I think it is much preferable to having a thoracic (chest) surgical procedure.

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